Even though I said the contest would close Friday, I made an executive decision based on the overwhelming response and decided to buck my own rules and announce a winner today. Firstly, let me say, I loved reading the comments. And dude, I can’t believe all of you who said stuffing was your favorite holiday [...]Continue Reading

How’s that for longest recipe name of the century? I wanted you to be instantly aware of what you would be getting into with this salad. I promise the unusual combination of ingredients works. And works mighty well. The glorious dried cranberries, tart apples, creamy and sharp cheese, pungent onions, tender and juicy chicken, sweet [...]Continue Reading

**This Contest is Now Closed (I know, I know, I said it would close Friday but I changed my mind based on the overwhelming response – I’ll announce a winner tomorrow morning!** In honor of the fact that it is my Bosch-loving, baby sister’s birthday today (Happy Birthday, Emmers!) and the fact that I am [...]Continue Reading

Although I have a favorite spaghetti sauce recipe in my arsenal already, sometimes I need a red sauce that is lighter, meatless and perfect for, say, dipping fried cheese sticks, wontons, crispy parmesan chicken fingers, breadsticks, and so on and so forth. Simple to prepare, the secret of this marinara sauce is the simmering [...]Continue Reading

Based on a from long, long ago, I’ve been toodling around for quite some time with the concept to get, what is to me, the perfect peanut butter cookie. And I finally think I’ve got it! While I generally like to steal a cookie (or five) warm from the baking sheets, these cookies benefit greatly [...]Continue Reading

I love mashed potatoes. And I love mashed potatoes even more when they are delicious enough to stand on their own, meaning, they don’t need to be smothered in gravy to be eaten by the forkful. These baked smashers are just that – packed with flavor and decadence and so creamy and perfect that they [...]Continue Reading

I’ve waxed poetic before about this divine pork tenderloin recipe. And I must say, this apricot-glazed version of my favorite meat is right up there in succulent flavor. One of my dearest friends from the glory days of high school who happens to be a phenomenal cook gave me this recipe insisting that she [...]Continue Reading

Bavarian Apple Torte. A fancy shmancy name for an absolutely stunning and delicious dessert that isn’t as hard to make as it sounds. And talk about a great way to change up your regular ol’ apple dessert. Where I live, there are apple orchards in abundance, and this is a delicious dessert to serve with [...]Continue Reading